Feast your eyes upon this little design treat that I happened across.
Image: Veranda
What a divine sanctuary for sleep.
And an immaculately conceived design by Elizabeth Dinkel.
From the sunburst mirror, to the canopies, the symmetry, the soft and soothing color palette, the pattern play, the texture.
Sweet Dreams.
What’s more satisfying than basking in the after glow of a successful dinner party?
And this one literally was glowing. 50+ candles were strategically placed (Glassybaby’s & pretty much anything I could get my hands on w/a wick) and designed to counteract the “January dreary”. I teamed the glow with a bright yellow and blue table scape.
How cool are these over-sized glass vessels that I picked up on total clearance at Target for a kid-you-not price of, $3.79/each? I’m sensing a “white party” coming on next…
(still have a few holiday pieces up on the mantel as I still need some sparkle)
But the real star of the party, my husband’s Julia Child’s inspired menu aside, (recipes upon request) was our hostess gift. A big beautiful bottle of my new favorite aperitif. St-Germain.
Of course the bottle looks so handsome perched upon the table or a bar, but it also has a nifty flavor, that’s right I just said “nifty”. It’s almost indescribable, as is made with elderflower blossoms, hand picked from the Alps. You really must taste it for yourself.
Check out the Website for fun and simple recipes like THE ST-GERMAIN COCKTAIL: http://www.stgermain.fr/cocktails.php
P.S. Hey everyone, can you tell that I finally got a “big girl” camera? Raise your hand if you notice the difference in the photo quality! I’d love to hear from you.
I have long been obsessed with The Kennedy Clan. Anything I could get my hands on to read or watch, I happily seize. Was it their call to serve, their loyalty and reverence to tradition and family, their striking good looks? Yup, all of it–In a word: Camelot.
So you can imagine how excited I was last night when we watched, TLC’s two-hour television event KENNEDYS’ HOME MOVIES, Narrated by Stockard Channing. This intimate portrait captures the Kennedy family as they’ve never been seen before in home movies and rare footage.
KENNEDYS’ HOME MOVIES follows three generations of Kennedys through the most poignant family memories and historical moments, including Joe Sr.’s rise as the family’s patriarch and architect of the political dynasty; the untimely death of first son and political heir, Joe Jr.; JFK’s romance with Jackie, his election as president and the promise of a new generation cut short by his assassination; Bobby’s rise in politics and tragic assassination; Teddy’s failed attempt at the presidency; and the third and even fourth generation of Kennedys determined to carry on the family legacy.
These moments are shown as they’ve rarely been seen before, inside the family’s compound in Hyannis Port and the privacy of Bobby’s Hickory Hill. Joe Sr. often preached “stick with family” — and in times of joy and sorrow, through all of the secrets and scandals, the Kennedys took their father’s advice and turned back home.
Such tragedy, such iconic beauty, such hope. I loved this glimpse into their lives, and if you have a chance to watch this special collection of home movies, I highly recommend it.
I’m reminded how precious and fleeting life is. And to grab on to those who are important and to “stick with family.”
Pie. That’s right, pie.
I am cracking up writing this as my husband’s skin kind of crawls at the sound of this word. You’ve got to imagine it sort of drawled out, like, “paaaaaii.” Though silly word pet peeves aside, ironically he is taking a liking to the actual food trend du jour, pie.
We love to take our kids to a casual but festive dinner on a Friday night, usually it entails something more like a pizza pie. Though, tonight we discovered the cherry on top, with local Fremont, new-on-the-scene, Pie.
All hand-made of course. If I were looking into a crystal ball, I would predict Pie Shops will be the new cupcake shops from the last few years or frozen yogurt shops of the 80s.
Sweet and savory geared taste buds alike will find satisfaction here. For example, Huevos rancheros, English meat,chicken pot pie,veggie pot pie,spicy turkey + classic apple, peach blueberry & many mini minis! Like these below.
Of course, many people love their pie, a la mode. Theirs comes from Bluebird on Capitol hill.
The java, a Seattle essential, hails from Victrola.
They also have a late night window open on weekends till 2 a.m. Suddenly my waistline is feeling grateful this wasn’t a food trend in my early 20’s!
Why it’s half full of course! But the real question is, with what?
Or this delicate assembly of moss, robin’s eggs and a nest
Or what about this chic display to dress up your vanity, filled with soaps and natural sponges etc.
Image: Pottery Barn
Or removing the lid and using it to double as vase with some beautiful greenery? LOVE!
So now I believe the question is really not, “what to fill your apothecary jars with?” But “what not?”
The possibilities are endless.
P.S. If you are looking for a place to locally source apothecary jars, I recommend The Confectionery.
Welcome to my p.o.v. of how to live a life well. Under the construct of 7 areas that I feel passionately about: Fashion, Fun, Food, Family, Friends, Philanthropy (aware not an f, but close enough) and Furnishing. Yes, quite the array I know. I bring you Living Well 7; Don't Wait-Enjoy Life!
